#FIRSTLOOK: 2023 WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL LINEUP ANNOUNCED

The Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) is pleased to announce the full lineup for this year’s Festival taking place from October 26 to November 5, 2023. WIFF is back and bigger than ever with an impressive slate of 186 feature films from 46 countries and over 300 screenings. The Festival will open with Tran Anh Hung’s delectable drama The Pot-au-Feu, starring Juliette Binoche and close with Sean Menard’s nostalgic 299 Queen Street West. Also, Hugh Welchman’s groundbreaking new film The Peasants will be spotlighted as the WIFF Centerpiece Film. Visit WindsorFilmFest.ca for the complete lineup.

Other highlights include Cord Jefferson’s satirical American Fiction (TIFF 2023 People’s Choice Award), Justine Triet’s courtroom drama Anatomy of a Fall (Cannes 2023 Palme d’Or), Rudy Valdez’s Carlos documenting the legendary musician Carlos Santana, local filmmaker Nicholas Shields’ thriller Depraved Mind; Jonathan Glazer’s haunting historical drama The Zone of Interest (Cannes 2023 Grand Prix); and the highly anticipated films Priscilla directed by Sofia Coppola and Foe directed by Garth Davis and starring Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal.

“It’s a great year for film and a great year for WIFF. We’re thrilled to be sharing our largest selection of programming yet, with outstanding films from all over the world,” says Vincent Georgie, Executive Director and Chief Programmer of WIFF. “In addition to bringing some of the biggest films of 2023 to our audiences, we are delighted to be highlighting some fan favourites alongside some incredible Canadian discoveries.”

This year, WIFF will return to Middle Earth for a Lord of the Rings marathon to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). Other anniversary titles to be showcased include Rosemary’s Baby (1968) in addition to the Midnight Madness selections Twilight (2008) and The Room (2003) hosted by pop culture expert, Tanner Zipchen.

The Midnight Madness slate also includes the controversial parody film, The People’s Joker directed by Vera Drew (who will be in attendance) and Larry Charles’ uproarious musical-comedy Dicks: The Musical.

The opening weekend of the festival will focus on the WIFF Prize in Canadian Film.The nominees for the prize were announced on September 14 and will be screened twice at the Festival. The director of the chosen film, selected by an independent jury of industry professionals, will receive a cash prize of $25,000 and the winner will be announced on October 29. Nominees include Blackberry directed by Matt Johnson, The Dishwasher directed by Francis Leclerc, Frontiers directed Guy Édoin, Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person directed by Ariane Louis-Seize, Irena’s Vow directed by Louise Archambault, My Mother’s Men directed by Anik Jean, The Nature of Love directed by Monia Chokri, One Summer directed by Louise Archambault, Seven Veils directed by Atom Egoyan and Solo directed by Sophie Dupuis.

BY THE NUMBERS

186 feature films

38 short films

46 countries represented

54 Francophone feature films

45 TIFF 2023 selections

19 Hot Docs 2023 selections

19 films in WIFF’s Local 2023 programme

201 minutes – Length of longest film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2 minutes 28 seconds – Length of shortest film Journey of a Thousand Miles directed by Prasanna Marathan

The 2023 festival is proudly presented by the Toldo Foundation.

Tickets are available online now at WindsorFilmFest.ca.

#FIRSTLOOK: “SORT OF” TO END AFTER SEASON THREE

Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo, co-creators, executive producers and showrunners — with Baig also the star — of the Peabody-winning CBC and Max original comedy SORT OF, today announced that the upcoming third season will be the final season of the series. The final eight-episode season will make its world premiere in Canada on the free CBC Gem streaming service beginning Friday, November 17 (two episodes will be available per week), with the series finale set for Friday, December 8.

Statement from Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo:

To our dear Sort Of community, we’ve got an announcement to share with you all. Along with the producing team behind Sort Of, we have chosen to end the series with this upcoming third and final season. We want to thank you for welcoming this show so graciously into your worlds and for celebrating our work with generosity.

We know how much the series means to a lot of you — it means so much to us too. It’s been such an incredible privilege to make this show for these last three years, working with every single person, cast and crew, who helped make our vision a reality. We feel incredibly fortunate to have received your love and enthusiasm and passion for all things Sort Of and to be totally real, to end the show was a very difficult decision to make.

We set out to tell a story about a kind of transition in Sabi’s life, and how those around them also change — and we feel in this coming season that story came to an end in a way that felt right for us.

We’re aware that series like ours, shows that feature queer and trans characters, tend to get cancelled early on, and we know that’s been happening a lot recently. We want to say that’s not what’s going down here. We made this third season knowing it would be our last. A big shout-out to Sphere Media, CBC and Max for believing in the story and for helping us tell it over these last few years.

We’re also aware that this show is ending at a time when trans communities continue to be targeted and trans rights are being constantly attacked. Our hope is that this series can continue to affirm lives and spark conversations well after the final season drops. Sort Of will always exist, despite all the transphobia in our world.

The final season will make its world premiere in Canada on the free CBC Gem streaming service beginning November 17th and in early 2024 on Max and soon after all over the world. We hope you love watching this season as much as we loved making it.

Thank you for sharing in the laughter and the tears with us. Take care out there, and goodbye for now!

Produced by Sphere Media, SORT OF has made its way into the hearts of viewers from around the world since its debut on CBC in 2021, with many lives having been positively impacted by its authentic and unapologetic approach to queerness and the universal experience of transition. The final season will also air on CBC TV in Winter 2024. Seasons 1 and 2 of SORT OF are currently available to stream for free in Canada on CBC Gem.

“It’s difficult to say goodbye to these characters. I hope they live on to provide enjoyment, comfort and provocation for anyone who encounters them. Thank you to CBC for their commitment to representing and celebrating a diverse cross-section of Canadians,” said Jennifer Kawaja, executive producer, Sphere Media.

“While this will be a bittersweet farewell for all of us, we understand Bilal and Fab’s decision to wrap up the series at a time that feels right to them,” said Trish Williams, Executive Director, Scripted Content, CBC. “Thank you to Bilal, Fab, Sphere Media and the entire cast and crew for sharing their heartfelt vision and voices over three remarkable seasons and helping so many people feel reflected and understood for the first time.”

The third and final season shows Sabi Mehboob (Baig) coming to terms with feelings of grief and an unexpected sense of freedom following the death of their father. Without the constraints of living up to their father’s expectations Sabi confronts big questions about their identity, prompting some massive life choices. In a season that has the entire ensemble grappling with aftermaths, a rebirth comes in a sort of messy, sort of hopeful, sort of ‘Sort Of’ way.

In addition to Baig, returning cast members include Gray Powell as Paul; Amanda Cordner as 7ven; Ellora Patnaik as Raffo; Supinder Wraich as Aqsa; Kaya Kanashiro as Violet; Aden Bedard as Henry; Raymond Cham Jr. as Wolf; Becca Blackwell as Deenzie; Ali Hassan as Shehraz; Kareem Vaude as Kareem; Varun Saranga as Izzy; Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves as Mumtaz; and with Grace Lynn Kung as Bessy.

Internationally acclaimed author, poet, comedian and public speaker Alok Vaid-Menon, and accomplished writer, producer and actor Angelica Ross (American Horror Story, Pose) will make cameo appearances in the final season.

The acclaimed dramatic comedy cemented its place in the comedic landscape by winning seven 2023 Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Comedy Series. Baig also recently received the CMF Trans Barrier Breaker Award during the 2023 TIFF Trans Filmmakers Summit. This is in addition to the series having won a Peabody in the Entertainment Category at the 82nd Annual Peabody Awards, as well as receiving a second Peabody nomination for the upcoming 83rd Annual Peabody Awards, and receiving the Banff Rockie Award for Program of the Year. The series also won three 2022 Canadian Screen Awards for Best Comedy Series, Best Writing, Comedy, and the Members’ Choice Series Ensemble Award. Baig and Filippo received a Writer’s Guild of Canada Screenwriting Award in 2022. SORT OF also received a GLAAD Media Award nomination for Outstanding New TV Series in 2022 and 2023.

SORT OF features Sabi Mehboob (Baig), a gender expansive millennial who is so over-editing themselves to make others comfortable. From love to family to career, Sabi feels like they’re in transition. SORT OF exposes the labels people once poured themselves into as no longer applicable…to anyone.

A CBC/Max original series, SORT OF is produced with the participation of the Canada Media Fund. Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo are creators, executive producers and co-showrunners and Jennifer Kawaja is executive producer along with Bruno Dubé for Sphere Media. Directors for the final season are Fab Filippo (Save Me) and Shamim Sarif (Despite the Falling Snow). Andrea Glinski and Laura Perlmutter are co-executive producers. Baig and Filippo were joined by writers and co-executive producers Ian Iqbal Rashid (Touch of Pink) and Tricia Fish (New Waterford Girl). For CBC, Sally Catto is General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports; Trish Williams is Executive Director, Scripted Content; Zach Feldberg is Director of Current Production, Comedy and Head of Scripted Gem Originals; and Rebecca DiPasquale is Executive in Charge of Production, Comedy & Scripted Gem Originals.

SORT OF is distributed worldwide by Sphere Media. Abacus Media Rights handles sales outside of the United States and Latin America.

#FIRSTLOOK: STREAM THE 2023 MTV EMAS ON PLUTO TV

MTVtoday revealed nominations for the 2023 MTV EMAs. Taylor Swift leads the pack with seven nods, including “Best Artist,” “Best Song” and “Best Video.” Olivia Rodrigo and SZA follow closely with six nominations each, also for “Best Artist,” “Best Song” and “Best Video.” Doja Cat, Måneskin, Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj each earned four nominations including “Best Song” and “Best Artist.” Canadians can stream the 2023 MTV EMAs on Pluto TV, November 5, 2023 live from Paris. 

There are twenty six first-time nominees ahead of music’s biggest global celebration, with three nominations for BTS’ Jung Kook, marking his first MTV EMA nominations as a solo artist. Central Cee, FLO, Ice Spice, PinkPantheress scored three nominations each, while Asake, Coi Leray, Metro Boomin, NewJeans, Peso Pluma and Reneé Rapp are all nominated twice. Previous MTV EMA “Best Video” winner, The Weeknd, also received two nods.

This year the MTV EMAs will also feature the all-new “Best Afrobeats” category. Artists in the running for the inaugural award are Asake, Aya Nakamura, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Davido and Rema.

Paris Nord Villepinte, operated by Viparis, is the official venue for the 2023 MTV EMAs. The spectacular live event is marking its first return to Paris since 1995 with a colorful, immersive MTV EMA wonderland for fans to enjoy. 

Beginning today, fans can vote for their favourites across categories including “Best Song,” “Best Artist,” “Best Collaboration,” plus new category “Best Afrobeats” at www.mtvema.com until October 31, at 11:59pm CET. 

The “Biggest Fans” and “Best Group” winners will be voted for at a later date via @MTVEMA on social media.

The winner of the “Best Video” category will be chosen by MTV.

Fans from 24 regions around the world can also vote for their favorite artists in the “Best Local Act” category.

Tickets for the 2023 MTV EMAs will be on-sale from 19^th October via http://www.fnacspectacles.com/.

The 2023 MTV EMAs is sponsored by Paramount+.

COMPLETE LIST OF 2023 MTV EMA NOMINEES:

BEST SONG

Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red

Jung Kook feat. Latto – Seven

Miley Cyrus – Flowers

Olivia Rodrigo – vampire

SZA – Kill Bill

Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero

Rema, Selena Gomez – Calm Down

BEST VIDEO

Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion – Bongos

Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red

Little Simz – Gorilla

Miley Cyrus – Flowers

Olivia Rodrigo – vampire

SZA – Kill Bill

Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero

BEST ARTIST

Doja Cat

Miley Cyrus

Nicki Minaj

Olivia Rodrigo

SZA

Taylor Swift 

BEST COLLABORATION

Central Cee x Dave – Sprinter

David Guetta, Anne-Marie, Coi Leray – Baby Don’t Hurt Me

KAROL G, Shakira – TQG

Metro Boomin, The Weeknd, 21 Savage – Creepin’

PinkPantheress, Ice Spice – Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2

Rema, Selena Gomez – Calm Down

BEST NEW

Coi Leray

FLO

Ice Spice 

Peso Pluma

PinkPantheress

Reneé Rapp

BEST POP

Billie Eilish 

Dua Lipa

Ed Sheeran

Miley Cyrus

Olivia Rodrigo

Taylor Swift

BEST AFROBEATS

Asake

Aya Nakamura

Ayra Starr

Burna Boy

Davido 

Rema

BEST ROCK

Arctic Monkeys

Foo Fighters

Måneskin

Metallica

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Killers

BEST LATIN 

Anitta

Bad Bunny

KAROL G

Peso Pluma

ROSALÍA 

Shakira

BEST K-POP

FIFTY FIFTY

Jung Kook

NewJeans

SEVENTEEN

Stray Kids

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

BEST ALTERNATIVE

Blur

Fall Out Boy

Lana Del Rey

Paramore

Thirty Seconds To Mars

YUNGBLUD

BEST ELECTRONIC

Alesso 

Calvin Harris

David Guetta 

Swedish House Mafia 

Peggy Gou

Tiësto

BEST HIP HOP

Cardi B

Central Cee

Lil Wayne

Lil Uzi Vert

Metro Boomin

Nicki Minaj

Travis Scott

BEST R&B

Chlöe

Chris Brown

Steve Lacy

Summer Walker

SZA 

Usher

BEST LIVE

Beyoncé

Burna Boy

Ed Sheeran

Måneskin

SZA

Taylor Swift

The Weeknd

BEST PUSH

November 2022: Flo Milli 

December 2022: Reneé Rapp 

January 2023: Sam Ryder 

February 2023: Armani White

March 2023: FLETCHER

April 2023: TOMORROW X TOGETHER

May 2023: Ice Spice

June 2023: FLO

July 2023: Lauren Spencer Smith 

August 2023: Kaliii

September 2023: GloRilla

October 2023: Benson Boone

BIGGEST FANS

Anitta

Billie Eilish 

BLACKPINK

Jung Kook

Nicki Minaj 

Olivia Rodrigo 

Sabrina Carpenter

Selena Gomez 

Taylor Swift

BEST GROUP

aespa

FLO

Jonas Brothers

Måneskin

NewJeans

OneRepublic

SEVENTEEN

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

COMPLETE LIST OF 2023 MTV EMA BEST LOCAL ACT NOMINEES:

BEST AFRICAN ACT 

Asake

Burna Boy

Libianca

Tyler ICU

Diamond Platnumz

BEST ASIA ACT

BE:FIRST

BRIGHT

Moira

Tiara Andini

TREASURE

BEST AUSTRALIAN ACT

Budjerah

G Flip

Kylie Minogue

The Kid LAROI

Troye Sivan

BEST BRASILIAN ACT

Anavitoria

Kevin O Chris

Luisa Sonza

Manu Gavassi

Matue

BEST CANADIAN ACT

Charlotte Cardin

Drake

Jamie Fine

Shania Twain

The Beaches

BEST CARIBBEAN ACT

Eladio Carrion

Mora

Myke Towers

Rauw Alejandro

Young Miko

BEST DUTCH ACT

FLEMMING

Idaly

Kriss Kross Amsterdam

S10

Zoë Tauran

BEST FRENCH ACT

Aime Simone

Aya Nakamura

Bigflo & Oli

Louane

Ninho

Slimane

BEST GERMAN ACT

Apache 207

AYLIVA

Kontra K

Luciano

Nina Chuba

Ski Aggu

BEST HUNGARIAN ACT

ajsa luna

Analog Balaton

Beton.Hofi

Co Lee

Hundred Sins

BEST INDIA ACT

Dee MC

DIVINE

Mali

Tsymyoki

When Chai Met Toast

BEST ITALIAN ACT

Annalisa

Elodie

Lazza

Måneskin

The Kolors

BEST ISRAELI ACT

Anna Zak

Liad Meir

Noa Kirel

Nunu

Shira Margalit

BEST LAT AM CENTRAL ACT 

Blessd

Feid

Manuel Turizo

Ryan Castro

Sebastian Yatra

BEST LAT AM NORTH ACT

Danna Paola

Kenia Os

Kevin Kaarl

Siddhartha

Natanael Cano

BEST LAT AM SOUTH ACT

Bizarrap

Duki

Fito Paez

Lali

Nicki Nicole

BEST NEW ZEALAND ACT

BENEE

JessB

Jolyon Petch

L.A.B.

SIX60

BEST NORDIC ACT

Alessandra

Käärijä

Loreen

Swedish House Mafia

Zara Larsson

BEST POLISH ACT

Doda

Kasia Nosowska

Mrozu

Sanah

Vito Bambino

BEST PORTUGUESE ACT

Bárbara Bandeira

Bispo

Carolina Deslandes

Marisa Liz

PIRUKA

BEST SPANISH ACT

Abraham Mateo

Álvaro de Luna

Lola Índigo

Quevedo

Samantha Hudson

BEST SWISS ACT

Danitsa

Gjon’s Tears

KT Gorique

Monet192

Stress

BEST UK & IRELAND ACT 

Calvin Harris

Central Cee

PinkPantheress

Raye

Sam Smith

Tom Grennan

BEST US ACT

Doja Cat

Nicki Minaj

Olivia Rodrigo

SZA

Taylor Swift

#FIRSTLOOK: NELVANA ANNOUNCE NEW DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS FOR “MILLE MAGNIFICENT”

Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a world-leading international producer, distributor and licensor of children’s animated and live action content, announces two new distribution partners for its new 3D animated original series Millie Magnificent (52×11) to Canal+ in France and Treehouse in Canada. With deliveries starting early 2024, the endearing preschool series will be prominently featured by Nelvana at MIPCOM this fall. Kids Can Press, Corus Entertainment’s award-winning, internationally acclaimed children’s book publisher, has further expanded the Most Magnificent franchise with the new book The Most Magnificent Maker’s A to Z and the Make That Most Magnificent Thing board game, produced in collaboration with Fat Brain Toys, both launching this fall.

“It’s been quite the magnificent journey with our Millie! What started as a fun and relatable children’s book about the creative process quickly turned into a best-selling franchise, an award-winning short film and now a highly anticipated TV series, as well as an interactive board game that encourages creativity, critical thinking and STEM learning,” said Mellany Welsh, VP of Nelvana Enterprises and Kids Can Press. “The new animated series is a celebration of the creative process featuring Millie’s notorious ‘brain spark’ moments and learning through trial-and-error. We have had tremendous feedback from partners and are excited to share all the magnificent updates since we announced the series greenlight last spring.”

Inspired by the best-selling book by Ashley Spires and based on Nelvana’s award-winning short film The Most Magnificent Thing, Millie Magnificent fosters creativity and imaginative thinking for preschoolers around the world by actively promoting critical thinking, problem solving and the valuable process of trial-and-error. Through engaging storytelling, characters dive into relatable issues centered around community and home life while addressing the challenges of navigating complex and big emotions in a way that resonates with children.

“Millie Magnificent is an endearing and imaginative series that weaves together key themes of innovation, helping others, environmental consciousness, and empowering yourself to reach your full potential” said Geraldine Soto, Head of Acquisitions & Prebuys – Kids Content at Canal +. “Millie is a strong, curious and resourceful heroine who loves to create, recreate and innovate, and overcomes obstacles. We are proud to have joined the ‘Magnificent’ team so early on, and are delighted Millie and her Creato-Crew will soon be joining the team of Canal+ heroes.”

The latest installment in the immensely popular book series from the British Columbia-based author-illustrator arrived in bookstores in September and is a delightful twist on the traditional vocabulary book. The Most Magnificent Maker’s A to Z features the beloved characters from The Most Magnificent Thing as they take readers from A to Z, defining all the words they need to know about making. The new book follows the success of The Most Magnificent Thing and The Most Magnificent Idea, which combined have sales in excess of 925,000 copies.

The franchise has also expanded into the toy market, with a licensed board game to be released this month from Fat Brain Toys.

“I am a big fan of Ashley Spires’ book The Most Magnificent Thing, having read it many times to my daughters, and I could see how closely the elements of the story fit with a board game concept we were working on,” said Adam Hocherman, SVP of Product Development & Innovation at Fat Brain Toys. “We approached Kids Can Press about collaborating, and it moved along quickly. KCP and Ashley were a joy to work with.”

Make That Most Magnificent Thing encourages creativity and open-ended thinking. Players draw a prompt card and build something magnificent using the 200 odds-and-ends game pieces before the timer is up. Each player then explains why their invention is the most magnificent, before being awarded an appropriate badge by fellow players acknowledging their creation. The new board game is available at Indigo this October and Barnes & Noble next spring.

#FIRSTLOOK: JOEL STEWART’S “SOUL’S ROAD” BEGINS PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Award-winning country music artist Dallas Smith stars in director Joel Stewart’s first dramatic feature SOUL’S ROAD, which has begun principal photography in Edmonton, Alberta. Also starring in the project are Allan Hawco (Republic of Doyle, Son of a Critch), Charlie Gillespie (SUZE, Julie and the Phantoms), Celeste Desjardins (CAPE HOLLY CHRISTMAS, Taken), Josh Collins (The Hurt Unit, The 100) and Camille Stopps (Guilt Free Zone, Running with Violet).

SOUL’S ROAD is a feature film that tells the story of Ronan Garrett (Smith), a disgraced rock star who returns to the hometown and people he had forsaken a decade earlier. Ronan returns with little more than a suitcase, a well-worn knit cap, and a heart full of regret.

“This movie just feels right,” said Stewart. “Having spent my career capturing musicians at work, I have always found great joy in those thrilling moments where music and story collide. This is one of those times. I’m excited to watch our spectacular cast as they bring Johnny’s story to life.”

Written and produced by Dept.9 Studio’s John K. MacDonald, the film will wrap production on October 25. Don Depoe and Michael Feehan are also producers on this project. SOUL’S ROAD is a fully financed Canadian Production.

About Dept.9 Studios: Founded by John MacDonald in 2019, Dept.9 Studios is a 26,000 sq. ft. full service production facility located in the heart of Edmonton, Alberta. In addition to developing and producing original feature films, television, and web series, they create opportunities for local and Canadian creatives, cast and crew.

To learn more visit www.dept9studios.com.

#FIRSTLOOK: RELEASE PATTERN FOR “THE ROYAL HOTEL” SET

THE ROYAL HOTEL was certainly one of our faves at TIFF ’23! Today we get a new Trailer and release schedule.

Synopsis:

Americans Hanna and Liv are best friends backpacking in Australia. After they run out of money, Liv, looking for an adventure, convinces Hanna to take a temporary live-in job behind the bar of a pub called ’The Royal Hotel’ in a remote Outback mining town. Bar owner Billy and a host of locals give the girls a riotous introduction to Down Under drinking culture but soon Hanna and Liv find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control.

Directed by: Kitty Green
Starring: Julia Garner, Jessica Henwick

Elevation Pictures release THE ROYAL HOTEL as follows:

Canadian release – October 6
Imagine Cinemas Market Square – Toronto, ON
TIFF Bell Lightbox – Toronto, ON
Landmark Whitby 24 IMAX – Whitby, ON
Hamilton Playhouse Cinema – Hamilton, ON
Landmark Kanata 24 IMAX – Kanata, ON
Princess Original Theatre Waterloo – Waterloo, ON
Imagine Cinemas Elgin Mills – Richmond Hill, ON
Imagine Cinemas Lakeshore – Windsor, ON
Cineplex International Village Cinemas – Vancouver, BC
Landmark City Centre 9 – Edmonton, AB
Scotiabank Theatre Halifax – Halifax, NS

Canadian release – October 11
Sudbury Indie Cinema Co-op – Sudbury, ON

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures/NEON)

#FIRSTLOOK: “ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING” SEASON FOUR ON THE WAY

Today, Disney+ announced that the popular Original comedy series “Only Murders in the Building,” which hails from 20th Television, has been renewed for a fourth season. The highly-anticipated finale of the critically-acclaimed third season is streaming now on Disney+.

The news is on the heels of a successful third season which features the legendary talents of multi-Oscar®/Emmy® winner Meryl Streep and Golden Globe nominee Paul Rudd. They join stars Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. The series has been consistently well received by critics and has garnered multiple awards nominations and wins including season two’s Emmy nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, and many others. All three seasons of “Only Murders in the Building” are Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

“Only Murders in the Building” hails from co-creators and writers Steve Martin and John Hoffman (“Grace & Frankie,” “Looking”). Martin and Hoffman executive produce along with Martin Short, Selena Gomez, “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal. Season three finds Charles, Oliver & Mabel (played by Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez) investigating a murder behind the scenes of a Broadway show. Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) is a Hollywood action star whose Broadway debut is cut short by his untimely death. Aided by co-star Loretta Durkin (Meryl Streep), our trio embarks on their toughest case yet, all while director Oliver desperately attempts to put his show back together. Curtains up!

(Photo credit: Disney+)

#FOOD: CHATIME PRESENT PUMPKIN SPICE

Moving beyond the beloved brew, Chatime presents two delightful innovations: the Pumpkin Spice Bubble Tea and the Pumpkin Spice Roasted Bubble Tea. These aren’t just drinks; they’re crafted to be delightful dessert experiences, combining the nostalgic warmth of pumpkin spice with the playful chew of tapioca balls.

A Fresh Take on Tradition: In a world where pumpkin spice has become almost synonymous with fall, offering a fresh, innovative take on this beloved flavor can be both exciting and newsworthy. It’s not just about tasting; it’s about the experience.

The Rise of Bubble Tea Culture: The popularity of bubble tea has surged in recent years. By blending a time-honored autumn tradition with a modern drink phenomenon, Chatime is tapping into two major trends.

Aesthetically Pleasing: With their rich colors and textures, these drinks aren’t just palate-pleasers. They’re Instagram-worthy, fitting seamlessly into the curated feeds of lifestyle and food enthusiasts.

Tailored to Taste: Recognizing that every palate is unique, Chatimes offers customizable drink options. Whether it’s adjusting sugar and ice levels, preferred type of milk, or toppings, customers can truly make these drinks their own.

So thrilled the Pumpkin Spice Roasted Milk Tea is back at Chatime for a limited time! Huge fan of this festive fall treat and cool (but also can be enjoyed warm!) interpretation of this autumnal delight!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong/Chatime Canada)

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “PRISCILLA”

From Academy Award winning writer/director Sofia Coppola and starring Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny. PRISCILLA – In Theaters Everywhere November 3, 1023 via Elevation Pictures and A24.

Synopsis:

When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend. Through Priscilla’s eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla’s long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland, in this deeply felt and ravishingly detailed portrait of love, fantasy, and fame.

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE”

Today we get a brand new Trailer for Shawn Levy’s ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE, a TV adaptation of the beloved Novel.

Synopsis:

Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Anthony Doerr of the same name and starring Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Laurie, Dark breakout Louis Hoffman, and newcomer Aria Mia Loberti – who stuns in her first ever acting role – the series is directed and executive produced by Shawn Levy, written by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders), and recently had its world premiere at TIFF on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)